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Jim Meehan

For the Australian footballer, see Jim Meehan (footballer).

Jim Meehan
Meehan at the 2005 World Series of Poker.
Nickname(s)Minneapolis Jim, Silent Jim
ResidenceMinneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Born(1952-03-19)March 19, 1952
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedDecember 6, 2018(2018-12-06) (aged 66)
Minnesota, U.S.
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)1
Money finish(es)19
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		195th, 2005
World Poker Tour
Title(s)None
Final table(s)1
Money finish(es)1

James Michael Meehan[1] (March 19, 1952 – December 6, 2018), sometimes known as Minneapolis Jim Meehan, was an American professional poker player from Burnsville, Minnesota. Prior to his poker career, Meehan worked as a lawyer for many years.

Meehan began playing poker in the 1960s, and began playing poker tournaments regularly in 1997, when he had a second-place finish in the $3,000 limit hold'em event at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). He finished third in the $2,500 limit Omaha event at the 1999 WSOP.[2]

He eventually won a WSOP bracelet in 2003 in the $2,000 no limit hold'em event, defeating a final table that included Juha Helppi, Antonio Esfandiari, Mike Sexton and Kathy Liebert.[3] He won a World Championship of Online Poker bracelet that same year in the $500 Buy In Limit Holdem event, besting a field of almost 700.

Meehan made one World Poker Tour (WPT) final table, during the third season. He finished in sixth place at a final table including Eli Elezra, Lee Watkinson, Gabe Kaplan, John Juanda and Scotty Nguyen.[4]

He also made the final table of the Ultimate Poker Challenge first season championship. Meehan entered the seven-handed TV table as the short stack but finished in third place despite being given a time penalty for foul language. He was eliminated by the eventual winner, James Van Alstyne.[5]

Meehan often drank alcohol at the poker table, particularly Heineken beer or whiskey, and kept an unlit cigarette on his lips. He also made a habit of engaging his opponents in banter between and during hands.

He played online at PokerStars as Actiondonkey and at ParadisePoker as Actionmonkey.

His total live tournament winnings exceed $1,400,000.[6] His 19 cashes as the WSOP account for $648,224 of those winnings.[7]

He had three children. Meehan died on December 6, 2018, at the age of 66.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Obituary for James M Meehan at White Funeral Home - Burnsville". White Funeral Homes. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "28th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1997, Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "34th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2003, No Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "2004 Mirage Poker Showdown, No Limit Hold'em Final Day". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "2004 Plaza Ultimate Poker Challenge, No Limit Hold'em Final Day". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  6. ^ "Jim Meehan's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  7. ^ "Jim Meehan". WSOP.com. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  8. ^ Rodriguez, Julio (December 8, 2018). "WSOP Bracelet Winner "Minneapolis Jim" Meehan Passes Away". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
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